# I can not select a line/spline in revolve

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-not-select-a-line-spline-in-revolve/4653>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 8, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-not-select-a-line-spline-in-revolve/4653 "2019-05-08T13:42:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![toyman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/54ee81/32.png) [@toyman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/toyman)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-not-select-a-line-spline-in-revolve/4653/1 "2019-05-08T13:42:40Z")

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After drawing a circle,I then draw a line through the center of the circle.I select revolve and select the semicircle as the shape. select ‘next’. I am unable to select the and get the message about it being the wrong type of line. I also have a similar problem with union etc

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/i-can-not-select-a-line-spline-in-revolve/4653/2 "2019-05-08T14:08:34Z")

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Hello, welcome to the Shapr3d community.  
Drawing the Revolve guideline through the semi-circle or closed arc will result in having two closed sketches and hence an invalid geometry for revolving. Instead, draw the line parallel to the closed sketch. Here’s the link to our short article on the Revolve tool:

> **[Revolve](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001415014-Revolve)**
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> Revolve is the easiest way to create solids of revolution from faces or closed sketches. Use it to create spheres, cylinders, cones and much more. With using the advanced option of Height you can a...

I hope this is helpful.